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The Capilano Suspension
Bridge, stretching above
97 the river
Whistler, along the scenic Sea
The number of 19 \-=
elephants the Capilano to Sky Highway. Once a sleepy Lonsdale Quay Market
logging town, Squamish has
Suspension Bridge grown into a playground for
can hold. B1 ⌂ 123 Carrie Cates
adventurous, outdoorsy Ct, North Vancouver
types, earning itself the nick- g Lonsdale # 9am–7pm
name “Canada’s Outdoor daily ∑ lonsdalequay.com
longest such bridges in the Recreation Capital.”
world. Nature lovers are drawn The town’s towering granite The striking concrete-and-
by the views and the chance landmark, the Stawamus Chief glass building housing the
to wander through old-growth Mountain, is a favorite desti- Lonsdale Quay Market forms
woods (trees that have never nation for rock climbers, and part of the North Shore
been felled) past a 200-ft hikers can also take one of SeaBus terminal. The market
(61-m) waterfall. The Treetops several trails to reach the top. has a floor devoted to food –
Adventure includes seven Next door is the Sea to Sky everything from fresh-baked
suspension bridges through Gondola, which takes visitors bread to blue berries – as well
evergreens, built 100 ft (30 m) even farther up behind the as an array of cafés and
above the forest floor. Not for Chief. From there are several restaurants that serve a
the faint-hearted, the Cliffwalk dining options, plus year-round variety of ethnic cuisines. On
has a series of narrow cliffside hiking trails and incredible the second floor, visitors will
walkways jutting out above views of the Howe Sound find specialty shops offering a
the Capilano River. below, crowned by the wide choice of hand-crafted
surrounding Coast Mountains. products and gift items from
The Squamish Spit, on the local designers, as well as Kid’s
18 west side of town, is a top Alley, a row of child-oriented
shops. The complex includes
kiteboarding destination, and
Squamish Squamish’s northern most a hotel and spa, and a pub.
neighbourhood, Brackendale,
A1 n 38551 Loggers
Lane; www.explore is home to North America’s
squamish.com largest concentration of INSIDER TIP
Fun on the Quay
wintering bald eagles, which
The town of Squamish is feed on the spawning salmon Take the SeaBus from
surrounded by vast provincial in the rivers nearby. Just north Waterfront Station in
parks, and lies halfway of town is Alice Lake Provincial downtown Vancouver
between Vancouver and Park, and beyond it is the to the quay. On Friday
Garibaldi Provincial Park, home nights during summer,
to glacier-capped Mount the Shipyards Night
Garibaldi, a dormant volcano Market is on here, with
A snowboarder navigating and a dream destination for a farmers’ market, food
the scenic Grouse Mountain snowmobilers and backcountry trucks, and live shows.
Ski Hill at sunset skiers during the winter.
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